ASUS 990FX R3.0 TUF SABERTOOTH AM3+ ATX Motherboard with USB 3.1
Scan code: LN78528
Manufacturer code: 90MB0RA0-M0EAY0
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ASUS 990FX R3.0 TUF SABERTOOTH AM3+ ATX Motherboard with USB 3.1
ASUS TUF SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0, AMD 990FX / SB950, S AM3+, DDR3, SATA3, M.2, 3-Way SLi/CrossFire, GbE, USB 3.1 A+C, ATX
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LN78528
Manufacturer code:
90MB0RA0-M0EAY0
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Product Overview
Tough Inside and Out: AMD 990FX with Aura RGB Lighting and Extreme Durability
Innovative and Creative: Designed Tough. Built to Last
Sabertooth 990FX R3.0 drives ASUS TUF's direct-etching concept forward by military-inspired digital pattern directly onto the board in commanding gun-metal grey! As unique as it is evocative of might, Sabertooth 990FX R3.0's stunning new aesthetic envisions the future for your next battle-ready rig.
Brighten Up Your Build
A well-tuned enthusiast system deserves a matching aesthetic. ASUS Aura offers full RGB control with a variety of exciting presets for its onboard LED illuminations.
• Static: Always on.
• Breathing: Fades in & out.
• Strobing: Flashes on & off.
• Colour Cycle: Fades between the colours of the rainbow.
• Music Effect: Pulses to the beat of your music.
Patent-Pending SafeSlot
SafeSlot is the PCIe slot reinvented by ASUS and engineered to provide superior retention and shearing resistance which protect your graphics card investment. Manufactured in a single step using a new injection-moulding process integrates the slot with the fortifying metal for an inherently stronger slot, which is then firmly anchored to the PCB through additional solder points.
Q-LED Indicators
With a design inspired by an armoured cockpit, see the power and act on the alerts, with a clear indication of five vital boot actions.
Ultimate Cooling
Armoured Ports, Add-On Cooling: Strong Protection with Airflow-Boosting Potential
Sabertooth 990FX R3.0's connectivity ports are protected by strong armour that also looks just great. And, if you fit an additional fan*, the port armour boosts airflow for the best possible cooling — with temperature reductions of up to 11°C!
* 40mm fans supported, and must be purchased separately.
Thermal Radar 2: Instant Fan Tuning. Complete System Cooling
Thermal Radar 2 lets you control fans on ASUS graphics cards, as well your case fans! Multiple onboard sensors also let you monitor temperatures onboard and other key components in real time, so you can adjust manually or optimize automatically with one click.
Thermal Tuning
You can also choose to optimize the whole system's fan setup with a single click. Based on the characteristics of each fan connected to your motherboard, all fan profiles can be quickly optimized.
Fan Control
SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 has customizable settings for its 6 fan headers, offering you maximum control over your build's cooling and quietness. You can even monitor, manage and individually name and control your system's fans to create your perfect balance between quietness, cooling and performance.
VGA
SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 Thermal Radar 2's fan management has been expanded — you can control fans on ASUS graphics cards, as well as multiple case fans.
Thermal Status
With thermal-status reports showing CPU and graphics cards zone temperature in real-time, your system fan control can be as precise as you like! Additional CPU thermal assessment gauges’ temperature rises with increasing voltage, providing a benchmark to judge your CPU cooler's performance.
Recorder
Critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds are recorded over time, so you can review your system's history and make informed judgments for improved operation.
DIGI+ Power Control
DIGI+ Power control is one of the most essential motherboard designs, and TUF offers ultra-precise memory tuning in addition to extra-accurate CPU voltage control. Best in class power efficiency and stability reduces wasteful voltage discrepancies and provides a more stable CPU and memory setup.
24/7 Durability
The Ultimate Force
You demand 24/7 durability, so we've delivered! TUF motherboards undergo the industry's most-punishing tests to ensure they're ready for permanent duty in all scenarios. In our development labs we heat them, chill them, bend them, shock them and drop them — so you know that your TUF motherboard is certified for 24/7 durability!
5 Years Warranty Guaranteed Reliability
*The service will follow the local standard and service policy.
TUF LANGuard Intel Gigabit LAN: Exclusive military-grade LAN protection.
Sabertooth 990FX R3.0 is engineered with state-of-the-art Intel Gigabit Ethernet for super-fast networking at up to 1Gpbs, and protected by TUF LANGuard: this military-grade innovation integrates advanced signal-coupling technology and premium surface-mounted capacitors to improve throughput — protecting Sabertooth 990FX R3.0 from lightning strikes and static electricity.
• Surge-protected components.
• ESD Guards.
• TUF Components: Certified for Tough Duty
• TUF Alloy Chokes: 13.6% Cooler for extra-unbeatable durability.
• TUF Caps: TUF Black Metallic Cap - 5,000 Hours.
• TUF MOSFETs: Military-grade certified MOSFETs with lower RDS(on)*
*Low RDS means more power efficient and will thus produce slightly less heat as a by-product of the MOSFET.
TUF ESD Guards 2: 2X Stronger ESD Protection for Extended Component Lifespan
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can happen suddenly, and its damaging effects are easily underestimated. TUF ESD Guards 2 technology is tested to standards that are 2X higher than industry standards and exclusive pin-level on specific rear IO connectors* testing is 30% higher than previous TUF standard, ensuring electrostatic discharges are properly grounded from all onboard connectivity — and that means greater component longevity.
*USB/LAN/DVI/HDMI/DisplayPort
• Audio Connectors: Capacitor protection on both front and back audio-output circuits.
• LAN Port: ESD TVS diode protection on the LAN circuit bolstered by an anti-surge LAN connector that increases protection against extreme events, such as lightning strikes.
• USB Connectors: Add On-circuit transient-voltage-suppression (TVS) diodes and capacitor protection for surface-mount and dual-inline packages.
High-Speed Transfer
Ultimate-Speed 10Gb/s with USB 3.1 Onboard
With three USB 3.1 Type-A ports for complete backward-compatibility with existing USB devices and one reversible 3.1 Type-C for any-way-up convenience, you're all ready for breakneck speeds of up to 10Gbps — or twice as fast USB 3.0. And ASUS exclusive USB 3.1 Boost technology automatically accelerates USB 3.1 performance even further!
Speed Up with Onboard M.2 up to 20Gb/s
Turbo LAN
Turbo LAN with cFosSpeed traffic-shaping technology adds even more lag-reducing support and intuitive user interface. It allows you to lower lag with no expert knowledge – by up to 1.45X! If you're a tweaker, use Advanced Mode for hardcore controls.
TUF Audio Design
TUF Audio Design makes short work of optimizing audio settings for the way you want to listen, chatting, watching movies or relaxing to your favourite music. Onboard physical shielding, professional engineered design and premium components result in sound output that has exceptional clarity and fidelity.
• Audio Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference.
• Unique De-Pop Circuit: Reduces start-up popping noise to all audio outputs
• Audio Amplifier: Enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers
• Special Layout Design: Separate layers for left and right channels to guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals
The Power of AMD
AMD® 990FX Chipset
AMD 990FX Chipset is designed to support up to 5.2GT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and dual PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. It is optimized with AMD latest AM3+ and multi-core CPUs to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities.
AMD® AM3+ FX/Phenom™ II /Athlon™II /Sempron™ 100 Series Processors up to 8-core
This motherboard supports AMD® AM3+/AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR3 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the new 32nm manufacturing process.
Quad-GPU SLI and Quad-GPU CrossFireX Support! Flexible Multi-GPU solutions, Your Weapon of Choice!
Sabertooth 990FX R3.0 brings multi-GPU configurations through both SLI™ and CrossFireX. This motherboard features the powerful AMD® 990FX/SB950 platform, optimizing PCIe allocation in multiple GPU configurations. Expect a brand new gaming style like you've never experienced before! Features • Aura RGB Lighting: Full RGB control with a variety of exciting pre-sets for its on-board LED illumination.
• Digital Gunmetal-Grey Camouflage PCB and Q-LED indicators.
• SafeSlot: Reinvented, strengthened PCIe slot utilizes a new insert-moulding process for superior retention and shearing resistance.
• USB 3.1 Onboard: Three Type-A port plus a reversible Type-C port.
• TUF Components: TUF Alloy Chokes, TUF Caps & MOSFETs; Certified by Military-standard.
Innovative and Creative: Designed Tough. Built to Last
Sabertooth 990FX R3.0 drives ASUS TUF's direct-etching concept forward by military-inspired digital pattern directly onto the board in commanding gun-metal grey! As unique as it is evocative of might, Sabertooth 990FX R3.0's stunning new aesthetic envisions the future for your next battle-ready rig.
Brighten Up Your Build
A well-tuned enthusiast system deserves a matching aesthetic. ASUS Aura offers full RGB control with a variety of exciting presets for its onboard LED illuminations.
• Static: Always on.
• Breathing: Fades in & out.
• Strobing: Flashes on & off.
• Colour Cycle: Fades between the colours of the rainbow.
• Music Effect: Pulses to the beat of your music.
Patent-Pending SafeSlot
SafeSlot is the PCIe slot reinvented by ASUS and engineered to provide superior retention and shearing resistance which protect your graphics card investment. Manufactured in a single step using a new injection-moulding process integrates the slot with the fortifying metal for an inherently stronger slot, which is then firmly anchored to the PCB through additional solder points.
Q-LED Indicators
With a design inspired by an armoured cockpit, see the power and act on the alerts, with a clear indication of five vital boot actions.
Ultimate Cooling
Armoured Ports, Add-On Cooling: Strong Protection with Airflow-Boosting Potential
Sabertooth 990FX R3.0's connectivity ports are protected by strong armour that also looks just great. And, if you fit an additional fan*, the port armour boosts airflow for the best possible cooling — with temperature reductions of up to 11°C!
* 40mm fans supported, and must be purchased separately.
Thermal Radar 2: Instant Fan Tuning. Complete System Cooling
Thermal Radar 2 lets you control fans on ASUS graphics cards, as well your case fans! Multiple onboard sensors also let you monitor temperatures onboard and other key components in real time, so you can adjust manually or optimize automatically with one click.
Thermal Tuning
You can also choose to optimize the whole system's fan setup with a single click. Based on the characteristics of each fan connected to your motherboard, all fan profiles can be quickly optimized.
Fan Control
SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 has customizable settings for its 6 fan headers, offering you maximum control over your build's cooling and quietness. You can even monitor, manage and individually name and control your system's fans to create your perfect balance between quietness, cooling and performance.
VGA
SABERTOOTH 990FX R3.0 Thermal Radar 2's fan management has been expanded — you can control fans on ASUS graphics cards, as well as multiple case fans.
Thermal Status
With thermal-status reports showing CPU and graphics cards zone temperature in real-time, your system fan control can be as precise as you like! Additional CPU thermal assessment gauges’ temperature rises with increasing voltage, providing a benchmark to judge your CPU cooler's performance.
Recorder
Critical voltages, temperatures and fan speeds are recorded over time, so you can review your system's history and make informed judgments for improved operation.
DIGI+ Power Control
DIGI+ Power control is one of the most essential motherboard designs, and TUF offers ultra-precise memory tuning in addition to extra-accurate CPU voltage control. Best in class power efficiency and stability reduces wasteful voltage discrepancies and provides a more stable CPU and memory setup.
24/7 Durability
The Ultimate Force
You demand 24/7 durability, so we've delivered! TUF motherboards undergo the industry's most-punishing tests to ensure they're ready for permanent duty in all scenarios. In our development labs we heat them, chill them, bend them, shock them and drop them — so you know that your TUF motherboard is certified for 24/7 durability!
5 Years Warranty Guaranteed Reliability
*The service will follow the local standard and service policy.
TUF LANGuard Intel Gigabit LAN: Exclusive military-grade LAN protection.
Sabertooth 990FX R3.0 is engineered with state-of-the-art Intel Gigabit Ethernet for super-fast networking at up to 1Gpbs, and protected by TUF LANGuard: this military-grade innovation integrates advanced signal-coupling technology and premium surface-mounted capacitors to improve throughput — protecting Sabertooth 990FX R3.0 from lightning strikes and static electricity.
• Surge-protected components.
• ESD Guards.
• TUF Components: Certified for Tough Duty
• TUF Alloy Chokes: 13.6% Cooler for extra-unbeatable durability.
• TUF Caps: TUF Black Metallic Cap - 5,000 Hours.
• TUF MOSFETs: Military-grade certified MOSFETs with lower RDS(on)*
*Low RDS means more power efficient and will thus produce slightly less heat as a by-product of the MOSFET.
TUF ESD Guards 2: 2X Stronger ESD Protection for Extended Component Lifespan
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can happen suddenly, and its damaging effects are easily underestimated. TUF ESD Guards 2 technology is tested to standards that are 2X higher than industry standards and exclusive pin-level on specific rear IO connectors* testing is 30% higher than previous TUF standard, ensuring electrostatic discharges are properly grounded from all onboard connectivity — and that means greater component longevity.
*USB/LAN/DVI/HDMI/DisplayPort
• Audio Connectors: Capacitor protection on both front and back audio-output circuits.
• LAN Port: ESD TVS diode protection on the LAN circuit bolstered by an anti-surge LAN connector that increases protection against extreme events, such as lightning strikes.
• USB Connectors: Add On-circuit transient-voltage-suppression (TVS) diodes and capacitor protection for surface-mount and dual-inline packages.
High-Speed Transfer
Ultimate-Speed 10Gb/s with USB 3.1 Onboard
With three USB 3.1 Type-A ports for complete backward-compatibility with existing USB devices and one reversible 3.1 Type-C for any-way-up convenience, you're all ready for breakneck speeds of up to 10Gbps — or twice as fast USB 3.0. And ASUS exclusive USB 3.1 Boost technology automatically accelerates USB 3.1 performance even further!
Speed Up with Onboard M.2 up to 20Gb/s
Turbo LAN
Turbo LAN with cFosSpeed traffic-shaping technology adds even more lag-reducing support and intuitive user interface. It allows you to lower lag with no expert knowledge – by up to 1.45X! If you're a tweaker, use Advanced Mode for hardcore controls.
TUF Audio Design
TUF Audio Design makes short work of optimizing audio settings for the way you want to listen, chatting, watching movies or relaxing to your favourite music. Onboard physical shielding, professional engineered design and premium components result in sound output that has exceptional clarity and fidelity.
• Audio Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference.
• Unique De-Pop Circuit: Reduces start-up popping noise to all audio outputs
• Audio Amplifier: Enhance the highest quality sound for headphone and speakers
• Special Layout Design: Separate layers for left and right channels to guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals
The Power of AMD
AMD® 990FX Chipset
AMD 990FX Chipset is designed to support up to 5.2GT/s HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and dual PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics. It is optimized with AMD latest AM3+ and multi-core CPUs to provide excellent system performance and overclocking capabilities.
AMD® AM3+ FX/Phenom™ II /Athlon™II /Sempron™ 100 Series Processors up to 8-core
This motherboard supports AMD® AM3+/AM3 multi-core processors with unique L3 cache and delivers better overclocking capabilities with less power consumption. It features dual-channel DDR3 memory support and accelerates data transfer rate up to 5200MT/s via HyperTransport™ 3.0 based system bus. This motherboard also supports AMD® CPUs in the new 32nm manufacturing process.
Quad-GPU SLI and Quad-GPU CrossFireX Support! Flexible Multi-GPU solutions, Your Weapon of Choice!
Sabertooth 990FX R3.0 brings multi-GPU configurations through both SLI™ and CrossFireX. This motherboard features the powerful AMD® 990FX/SB950 platform, optimizing PCIe allocation in multiple GPU configurations. Expect a brand new gaming style like you've never experienced before! Features • Aura RGB Lighting: Full RGB control with a variety of exciting pre-sets for its on-board LED illumination.
• Digital Gunmetal-Grey Camouflage PCB and Q-LED indicators.
• SafeSlot: Reinvented, strengthened PCIe slot utilizes a new insert-moulding process for superior retention and shearing resistance.
• USB 3.1 Onboard: Three Type-A port plus a reversible Type-C port.
• TUF Components: TUF Alloy Chokes, TUF Caps & MOSFETs; Certified by Military-standard.
ASUS 990FX R3.0 TUF SABERTOOTH AM3+ ATX Motherboard with USB 3.1
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